Therapeutics & Translation

The translation of discoveries in Biomedical Sciences across clinical and commercial settings.

Groups / Projects Research Lead Dept / Centre
Alastair Stewart laboratory Head of Laboratory Professor Alastair Stewart
Biochemistry and Pharmacology
Australian bite and sting trends: Australian Venomous Injury Project (AVIP) Project Leader Dr Andrew Watt Biochemistry and Pharmacology
Australian Venom Research Unit Biochemistry and Pharmacology
Autologous stem cell therapies in Australia Project Leader Professor Megan Munsie Anatomy and Physiology
Christine Keenan laboratory Head of Laboratory Dr Christine Keenan
Biochemistry and Pharmacology
Contemplating stem cells in society Project Leader Dr Claire Tanner Anatomy and Physiology
Daniel Hoyer laboratory Head of Laboratory Professor Daniel Hoyer
Biochemistry and Pharmacology
Defining new roles for the Hippo signalling pathway in skeletal muscle Research Project Leader Associate Professor Paul Gregorevic
Anatomy and Physiology
Developing innovative animal and cell culture models to study and treat muscular dystrophies Research Project Leader Associate Professor Paul Gregorevic
Anatomy and Physiology
Towards understanding new therapies for obesity and diabetes: discovering new regulators of lipid metabolism Research Project Leader Professor Matthew Watt
Anatomy and Physiology
Dolcetti Laboratory: Clinical and Translational Immunotherapy Head of Laboratory Professor Riccardo Dolcetti
Microbiology and Immunology
Elena Schneider-Futschik laboratory Head of Laboratory Dr Elena Schneider-Futschik
Biochemistry and Pharmacology
Exercise-induced liver-muscle cross-talk and mitochondrial adaptations Research Project Leader Dr Magdalene Montgomery
Anatomy and Physiology
Exploring new roles for the TGFβ signalling network as a key regulator of skeletal muscle in health and disease Research Project Leader Associate Professor Paul Gregorevic
Anatomy and Physiology
Fogg laboratory: Surgical Anatomy Head of Laboratory Associate Professor Quentin Fogg
Anatomy and Physiology
Furness laboratory: Digestive physiology and nutrition Head of Laboratory Professor John Furness
Anatomy and Physiology
Gregorevic laboratory: Muscle Research and Therapeutics Head of Laboratory Professor Paul Gregorevic
Anatomy and Physiology
Growth factors and peptide mimetics Project Leader Dr Susan Northfield Biochemistry and Pharmacology
Ivanusic laboratory: Pain and sensory mechanisms Head of Laboratory Professor Jason Ivanusic
Anatomy and Physiology
Laura Edgington-Mitchell laboratory Head of Research Group Dr Laura Edgington-Mitchell
Biochemistry and Pharmacology
Leann Tilley laboratory Head of Laboratory, Redmond Barry Distinguished Professor of Biochemistry & Pharmacology, ARC Australian Laureate Fellow (2015-2020) Professor Leann Tilley
Biochemistry and Pharmacology
Learning from skeletal muscles to develop new treatments for cancer Research Project Leader Associate Professor Paul Gregorevic
Anatomy and Physiology
Michael Parker laboratory Head of Laboratory and Director, Bio21 Institute Professor Michael Parker
Biochemistry and Pharmacology
Molecular mechanisms of drug resistance in cancer Project Leader Dr Jonathon Mangum Biochemistry and Pharmacology
Molecular mechanisms that contribute to skeletal pain Head of Laboratory Professor Jason Ivanusic Anatomy and Physiology
Montgomery laboratory: Metabolic Tissue Cross-Talk Head of Laboratory Dr Magdalene Montgomery
Anatomy and Physiology
Munsie laboratory: Ethical, legal and social implications of stem cell research Head of Laboratory Professor Megan Munsie
Anatomy and Physiology
Murray laboratory: Myelin biology Head of Laboratory Associate Professor Simon Murray
Anatomy and Physiology
Pain management using ultrasound-guided local anaesthetic techniques Head of Laboratory Professor Jason Ivanusic Anatomy and Physiology
Patient voices: An analysis of patients’ information-based priorities and needs Project Leader Professor Megan Munsie Anatomy and Physiology
Paul Gleeson laboratory Head of Laboratory Professor Paul Gleeson
Biochemistry and Pharmacology
Paul Gooley laboratory Head of Laboratory Professor Paul Gooley
Biochemistry and Pharmacology
Peter Crack laboratory Head of Laboratory Associate Professor Peter Crack
Biochemistry and Pharmacology
Prognostic biomarker and therapeutic target discovery in stroke Project Leader Dr Jonathon Mangum Biochemistry and Pharmacology
Project 1. Development of improved cancer vaccines to enhance the efficacy of immunotherapy combination strategies Project Leader Professor Riccardo Dolcetti Microbiology and Immunology
Project 2. Identification and characterisation of novel classes of therapeutically relevant tumour neo-antigens Project Leader Professor Riccardo Dolcetti Microbiology and Immunology
Relaxin family peptide hormones Project Leader Associate Professor Tony Hughes Biochemistry and Pharmacology
Robyn Brown laboratory Head of Laboratory Dr Robyn M Brown
Biochemistry and Pharmacology
Ruparelia Laboratory: Muscle Growth, Regeneration and Ageing Head of Laboratory Dr Avnika Ruparelia
Anatomy and Physiology
Stuart Ralph laboratory Head of Laboratory Dr Stuart Ralph
Biochemistry and Pharmacology
The Bonn and Melbourne Research and Graduate School Melbourne Coordinator Dr Marie Greyer
The heart as a central player in tissue cross-talk Research Project Leader Dr Magdalene Montgomery
Anatomy and Physiology
The Treatment of Papuan Taipan Envenoming in Papua New Guinea Project Leader Dr David Williams Biochemistry and Pharmacology
Tissue communication in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NALFD) and liver fibrosis Research Project Leader Dr Magdalene Montgomery
Anatomy and Physiology
Understanding metabolic cross-talk in health and disease - Focus on type 2 diabetes and fatty liver Research Project Leader Dr Magdalene Montgomery
Anatomy and Physiology
Unravelling the mysteries of E3 ubiquitin ligase in regulating skeletal muscle size and function Research Project Leader Associate Professor Paul Gregorevic
Anatomy and Physiology
Watt laboratory: Metabolism and Diabetes Head of Laboratory Professor Matthew Watt
Anatomy and Physiology
Wheatley Laboratory Head of Laboratory Dr Adam Wheatley
Microbiology and Immunology
Wilkinson-Berka laboratory: Retinal vascular biology and inflammation Head of Laboratory Professor Jennifer Wilkinson-Berka
Anatomy and Physiology

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